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Amount of sales tax  = the tax is 6.25% of the price of the hat.

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Amount of sales tax  = 6.25%  of $18.50

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= 0.0625\"\"18.50                         (\"\")

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= 1.15625                                    (Use a calculator to multiply)

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Total price of the hat = Original Price + Amount of sales tax.

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= $18.50 + $1.15625

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= $19.65625                      (Subtract: 18.50 + 1.15625 = 19.65625)

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Total price of the hat is $19.65625.

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